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CHICAGO, Dec. 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Grainger (NYSE: GWW), the leading broad line supplier of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products serving businesses and institutions, celebrated its 90th anniversary in 2017 by embracing its long-standing culture of service and giving. During the year, Grainger team members focused on the company's core philanthropic pillars – disaster preparedness and response, and education and workforce development – dedicating time and resources to serve its local communities.
"As we honor Grainger's 90th anniversary, there's no better way to celebrate this company's culture than through volunteerism and philanthropy," said DG Macpherson, Grainger Chairm...

CHICAGO, Dec. 12, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Grainger (NYSE: GWW), the leading broad line supplier of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products serving businesses and institutions, today announced its Board of Directors has appointed Lucas E. Watson to its Board, effective December 12, 2017.
Watson, age 46, is Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing and Sales Officer for Intuit Inc., where he is responsible for building the financial software company's brands and leading its global sales and go-to-market efforts.
Watson joined Intuit in August 2016, after serving as Vice President of Global Brand Solutions and Innovations at Google, where he le...

The 1.3-Million-Square-Foot, State-of-the-Art Facility Helps Get More Products to Customers in the Northeast by the Next Day
BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP, N.J., Nov. 30, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Grainger (NYSE: GWW), the leading broad line supplier of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products serving businesses and institutions, hosted a grand opening to celebrate its new distribution center in Bordentown Township, N.J. The 1.3 million-square-foot facility stocks more than 300,000 items and allows the company to deliver more products by the next day to customers in the Northeast.
"Our Northeast Distribution Center in New Jersey is a significant investment fo...

Human Rights Campaign Foundation Scores Grainger 100 Percent on Annual Scorecard on LGBTQ Workplace Equality for Fourth Straight Year
CHICAGO, Nov. 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Grainger (NYSE: GWW), the leading broad line supplier of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products serving businesses and institutions, earned a perfect score on the 2018 Corporate Equality Index (CEI) for the fourth consecutive year and the designation of a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation.
The CEI rated 947 businesses in this year's national benchmarking survey and report, which evaluates LGBTQ-related policies and pr...

Reiterates 2017 guidance and issues 2018 EPS guidance of $10.60 to $11.80
CHICAGO, Nov. 10, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Grainger (NYSE: GWW), the leading broad line supplier of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products serving businesses and institutions, today held its Annual Analyst Meeting in Lake Forest, Ill. DG Macpherson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, hosted the event. The meeting also included a presentation from Ron Jadin, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
"Accelerating growth with large and medium customers in the United States remains our top priority. Removing the pricing barrier has allowed us to provide value to our customers, and we are very encou...

Survey Also Indicates Lower Consideration from High School Graduates
CHICAGO, Nov. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Grainger (NYSE: GWW), the leading broad line supplier of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products serving businesses and institutions, today released results of a survey aimed at understanding the attitudes, motivations and opinions of those pursuing careers in the skilled trades, supply chain management and public safety.
Grainger surveyed 218 recipients of its Tools for Tomorrow scholarship and found 80 percent have an optimistic view on the long-term potential for their career choices, with their main motivations for entering their fiel...

CHICAGO, Nov. 6, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Grainger (NYSE: GWW), the leading broad line supplier of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products serving businesses and institutions, will host its Annual Analyst Meeting on Friday, Nov. 10, 2017, in Lake Forest, Ill. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer D.G. Macpherson will host the event. The meeting will also include a presentation from Ron Jadin, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
The event will be webcast live beginning at 9:00 a.m. CST / 10:00 a.m. EST and may be accessed on Grainger's Investor Relations website at www.grainger.com/investor.
About Grainger
W.W. Grainger, Inc., with 2016 sales of $10.1 billion, is ...

CHICAGO, Oct. 27, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Grainger (NYSE: GWW), the leading broad line supplier of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products serving businesses and institutions, today announced that it was awarded a follow-on Schedule 51V contract by the General Services Administration (GSA), which will enable Grainger to continue doing business with Federal government customers.
The new contract will go into effect on Nov. 10, 2017, with an initial five-year term and can be renewed for three additional five-year terms upon mutual agreement. Grainger first entered its current Schedule 51V contract in 1999 and has realized more than $2 billion in sales under the contract. The new con...

Company Narrows 2017 Guidance and Maintains EPS Midpoint
Quarterly Summary
- Sales of $2.6 billion, up 3 percent on a daily basis
- U.S. segment volume up 7 percent
- Reported EPS of $2.79, down 9 percent
- Adjusted EPS of $2.90, down 5 percent
CHICAGO, Oct. 17, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Grainger (NYSE: GWW) today reported results for the 2017 third quarter ended September 30, 2017. Sales of $2.6 billion increased 2 percent versus the third quarter of 2016. There were 63 selling days in the 2017 third quarter, one fewer than the 2016 third quarter. On a daily basis, sales increased 3 percent versus the prior year. Net earnings for the quarter of $162 million were down 13 per...

CHICAGO, Sept. 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Grainger (NYSE: GWW), the leading broad line supplier of maintenance, repair and operating products (MRO) serving businesses and institutions, today announced that D.G. Macpherson, Chief Executive Officer will present at the Morgan Stanley 5th Annual Laguna Conference in Laguna Beach, Calif., on September 14, 2017, at 11:40 a.m. PDT.
Interested parties can access the live audio webcast of the presentation in the News and Events section of Grainger's Investor Relations website, www.grainger.com/investor.
About Grainger
W.W. Grainger, Inc., with 2016 sales of $10.1 billion, is North America's leading broad line supplier of maintenance, repair and...

Disabilities-Focused Business Resource Group Forming for Team Members
CHICAGO, Aug. 29, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Grainger (NYSE: GWW), the leading broad line supplier of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products serving businesses and institutions, earned high marks on the 2017 Disability Equality Index (DEI) and the designation of being a "Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion" by the American Association of People with Disabilities and the U.S. Business Leadership Network. The achievement highlights Grainger's commitment to creating a great team member experience and an inclusive workplace where dedicated, talented people can thrive.
The DEI is a national, annual benchmarkin...

DG Macpherson, Grainger CEO, to become Chairman as Planned
CHICAGO, Aug. 2, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Stu Levenick, Lead Director of the Board for Grainger (NYSE:GWW), today announced that upon the retirement of Jim Ryan, Board Chairman, the Board of Directors has named DG Macpherson, Grainger CEO, to assume the additional role of Chairman of the Board, effective October 1, 2017. Macpherson's appointment to Chairman is part of the succession plan highlighted in August of last year, when Macpherson was named CEO.
"We thank Jim for his nearly 37 years of service with Grainger, including eight years as CEO," said Levenick. "Jim's leadership established an industry foothold in IT and eComme...

CHICAGO, July 25, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Grainger (NYSE: GWW), the leading broad line supplier of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products serving businesses and institutions, today announced it has appointed Beatriz "Bea" R. Perez, Senior Vice President and Chief Public Affairs, Communications and Sustainability Officer of The Coca-Cola Company, to its Board of Directors. She will serve on the Board Affairs and Nominating Committee, and the Compensation Committee of Grainger's Board.
Named to her current position in March 2017, Perez leads a newly integrated team across public affairs and communications, sustainability and global partnerships to...

Reiterates 2017 Sales and EPS Guidance
Quarterly Summary
- Sales of $2.6 billion, up 2 percent
- Reported EPS of $1.67, down 40 percent, reflecting $1.07 per share of charges primarily from streamlining unprofitable businesses
- Adjusted EPS of $2.74, down 5 percent, in line with company expectations
CHICAGO, July 19, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Grainger (NYSE: GWW) today reported results for the 2017 second quarter ended June 30, 2017. Sales of $2.6 billion increased 2 percent versus $2.6 billion in the second quarter of 2016. There were 64 selling days in the 2017 second quarter, the same as the 2016 second quarter. Net earnings for the quarter of $98 million were down 43 percen...

Paper Examines Safety Culture as a Critical Concept for Explaining, Understanding and Preventing Workplace Accidents
CHICAGO, June 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Grainger (NYSE: GWW), the leading broad line supplier of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products serving businesses and institutions, today released a new white paper titled "How We Should Talk about Safety Culture: Rewriting the Conversation," in conjunction with National Safety Month in June.
Published on The Safety Record SM by Grainger, the white paper introduces a new model that defines safety culture as an outcome of what management says about safety and what workers see, rather than a starting point that regulates saf...

CHICAGO, May 17, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Grainger (NYSE: GWW), the leading broad line supplier of maintenance, repair and operating products serving businesses and institutions, today announced plans to participate in the following investor conferences during the 2017 second quarter.
May 24, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. EDT, D.G. Macpherson, Chief Executive Officer, will present at the Electrical Products Group Conference in Longboat Key, FL.
June 7, 2017 at 9:40 a.m. EDT, D.G. Macpherson, will present at the Robert W. Baird Global Business Services Conference in New York, NY.
June 14, 2017 at 12:40 p.m. CDT, Ron Jadin, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will present at...

CHICAGO, April 26, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Grainger (NYSE: GWW) held its annual shareholder meeting in Lake Forest, Illinois, today. Grainger Chairman Jim Ryan presided over the meeting and Chief Executive Officer D.G. Macpherson provided an update on the state of the business and offered a recap of 2016 full year and 2017 first quarter performance. A copy of the speech is available at www.grainger.com/investor.
Shareholders elected the following 10 directors:
Rodney C. Adkins
Neil S. Novich
Brian P. Anderson
Michael J. Roberts
V. Ann Hailey
James T. Ryan
Stuart L. Levenick
E. Scott Santi
D.G. ...

CHICAGO, April 26, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE: GWW) announced today that its board of directors voted to raise the quarterly cash dividend by 5 percent to $1.28 per share payable on June 1, 2017, to shareholders of record on May 8, 2017. Grainger has delivered 46 consecutive years of increased dividends.
"Consistently increasing the dividend demonstrates our commitment to shareholder value. At the same time, we will continue to manage the business to drive long-term results," said Grainger Chairman Jim Ryan.
About Grainger
W.W. Grainger, Inc., with 2016 sales of $10.1 billion, is North America's leading broad line supplier of maintenance, repair and operating ...

Announces Acceleration of Ongoing Pricing Actions to Enhance Share Gain Lowers 2017 Sales and EPS Guidance
Quarterly Summary
- Sales of $2.5 billion, up 1 percent
- Reported EPS of $2.93, down 2 percent
- Adjusted EPS of $2.88, down 9 percent
CHICAGO, April 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Grainger (NYSE: GWW) today reported results for the 2017 first quarter ended March 31, 2017. Sales of $2.5 billion increased 1 percent versus $2.5 billion in the first quarter of 2016. There were 64 selling days in the 2017 first quarter, the same as the 2016 first quarter. Net earnings for the quarter of $175 million were down 6 percent versus $187 million in 2016. Earnings per share of $2.93 d...

CHICAGO, April 4, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Grainger (NYSE:GWW) today announced that it will hold a live conference call to discuss the company's first quarter 2017 results on Tuesday, April 18, 2017, at 11:00 am EDT / 10:00 am CDT. The call will be hosted by DG Macpherson, Chief Executive Officer and Ron Jadin, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
The call will be webcast live and can be accessed via Grainger's Investor Relations website, www.grainger.com/investor. An online archive of the webcast will be available for 90 days following the event.
About Grainger
W.W. Grainger, Inc., with 2016 sales of $10.1 billion, is North America's leading broad line supplier of mainte...

Offering Creates a Single-Source Solution for Safety Footwear Program Management
ORLANDO, Fla., March 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Grainger (NYSE: GWW), the leading broad line supplier of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products serving businesses and institutions, announced today, during the 2017 #GraingerShow, the expansion of its online safety footwear program to include a growing line of soft-toe, slip-resistant footwear options for its customers.
The expanded offering creates a complete safety footwear solution for industries like food and beverage manufacturing, healthcare and hospitality, where some – or all – employees work in areas susceptible to slipping hazards, but may ...

Strategic Relationship with US Tool Saves Customers Money with Like-New Tooling
ORLANDO, Fla., March 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Grainger (NYSE: GWW), the leading broad line supplier of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products serving businesses and institutions, announced today, during the 2017 #GraingerShow, the addition of a cutting tool reconditioning service to its metalworking solutions.
The new offering helps manufacturing customers reduce the waste of discarding worn end mills and drills bits by repairing the tools' cutting edges back to original specifications for a fraction of the cost of buying new tools. The service focuses on high-speed steel and carbide round tooling...

Company Ranks First on Wholesalers: Diversified List for Fourth Straight Year
CHICAGO, March 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Grainger (NYSE: GWW), the leading broad line supplier of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products serving businesses and institutions, is again named to Fortune's annual list of the World's Most Admired Companies for 2017. Among industry competitors in the Wholesalers: Diversified category, Grainger ranks No. 1 for the fourth consecutive year.
"It's an honor to be recognized again as one of Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies for 2017," said Grainger Chief Executive Officer, DG Macpherson. "Our energized, talented team members are the key to maintaining Grai...

New Site Shares Insights and Trends to Help Businesses Improve Operations
CHICAGO, Feb. 27, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Grainger (NYSE: GWW), the leading broad line supplier of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products serving businesses and institutions, introduces the Knowledge Center by Grainger. This online resource center is designed to provide insights and information to customers who are looking for ways to save time and money, while increasing productivity.
Housed on Grainger.com, the Knowledge Center contains articles and information from Grainger and third-party professionals who provide perspectives on the latest trends affecting customers in industries such as manufacturing...

CHICAGO, Feb. 21, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE: GWW) has selected a slate of nominees to serve for the 2017-2018 period. The ten candidates, all current board members, to be voted on at the 2017 annual meeting of shareholders are:
Rodney C. Adkins
Brian P. Anderson
V. Ann Hailey
Stuart L. Levenick
D.G. Macpherson
Neil S. Novich
Michael J. Roberts
James T. Ryan
E. Scott Santi
James D. Slavik
Gary L. Rogers will not stand for re-election in accordance with the Company's Criteria for Membership on the Board of Directors, which provide that an outside director generally will not be nominated after the age of 72. Mr. Rogers has bee...

CHICAGO, Feb. 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Grainger (NYSE: GWW), the leading broad line supplier of maintenance, repair and operating products serving businesses and institutions, today announced that it plans to participate in the following investor conferences during the 2017 first quarter.
February 23, 2017, at 11:30 a.m. EST, DG Macpherson, Chief Executive Officer, will present at the Barclays Industrial Select Conference in Miami Beach, FL.
March 7, 2017, at 8:05 a.m. EST, Ron Jadin, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will present at the Raymond James 38th Annual Institutional Investors Conference in Orlando, FL.
Interested parties can access the live audio webc...

CHICAGO, Feb. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Grainger (NYSE: GWW) today announced plans to begin hosting live quarterly conference calls beginning with the release of first quarter 2017 results scheduled for April 18, 2017. The calls will be hosted by DG Macpherson, Chief Executive Officer and Ron Jadin, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. As part of this change, and consistent with its focus on managing the business for the long term, Grainger will discontinue its practice of reporting monthly sales results. Quarterly conference calls for 2017 are scheduled to take place at 10:00 a.m. Central time on the following dates: Tuesday, April 18, 2017 Wednesday, July 19, 2017 Tu...

CHICAGO, Jan. 25, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE: GWW) declared a cash dividend of $1.22 per share payable on March 1, 2017, to shareholders of record on February 13, 2017.
W.W. Grainger, Inc., with 2016 sales of $10.1 billion, is North America's leading broad line supplier of maintenance, repair and operating products (MRO), with operations also in Europe, Asia and Latin America.
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